Antitrust enforcers argue that the healthcare giant’s latest deal would illegally harm competition.

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.

Four states and the Justice Department argued against consolidation of two leading health care companies, citing patient care affordability and nursing employment competition.

The U.S. Department of Justice and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc, citing concerns that the deal would reduce competition in the home health services market.

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The antitrust complaint,

The U.S. Justice Department and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc , citing concerns that the deal would reduce competition in the home health services market.

The U.S. Justice Department is moving to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys Inc. over concerns the deal would harm competition in the market for home health services, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday,

Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) edged lower by ~1% as the US Dept. of Justice filed a lawsuit to block UnitedHealth's (UNH) planned $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys (AMED). Juniper (JNPR) fell as traders may be concerned that the DOJ may also challenge Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) $14 billion purchase of Juniper.